Malta vs Slovakia: Malta eye a strong finish to the campaign when they face Slovakia in their final World Cup Qualifier clash on Sunday at home.
Match Details:
Teams: Malta vs Slovakia
Venue: Ta’Qali National Stadium, Ta’Qali, Malta
Date: Sunday 14th November, 2021
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com/
Preview
Malta head into this after a 7-1 battering by Croatia at home on Thursday and aim to finish their World Cup Qualification campaign on a strong note vs Slovakia.
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Brozovic’s own goal was the only source of happiness for Malta in another painful night as the hosts were put to the sword by Croatia.
Majer scored two goals while Perisic, Kramaric, Modric, Pasalic and Caleta-Car also found the target.
Malta is set to finish in the last 2 spots of the table given they picked up only 5 points from 9 matches.
On the other hand, Slovakia drew 2-2 against Slovenia in their previous match on Thursday.
Zajc and Mevlja scored for the visitors before Duda and Strelec’s strikes ensured a point for Slovakia in this one.
Slovakia is set to finish in the 3rd spot provided they do not lose this one as they have earned 11 points from 9 matches.
This is a dead-rubber in the larger scheme of things with both sides having no chance to make it through to the next round.
Hence, we can expect a clash where both teams play with freedom and hope to maximise their potential.
Both sides last met in 1st leg of the qualifiers in March, where it ended 2-2 in Slovakia.
Form Guide
Malta: LLLDL
Slovakia: LWLDD
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🇲🇹 Malta 1-7 Croatia 🇭🇷
🇸🇰 Slovakia 2-2 Slovenia 🇸🇮📁 Russia and Croatia both took care of business to set up a huge game in Split in 3 days’ time with a direct qualification spot on the line 🎟#WCQ | #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/BqB8RTxLIR
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 11, 2021
Last Matches of both teams:
Malta 1-7 Croatia
Slovakia 2-2 Slovenia
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Malta vs Slovakia in India?
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Team News
There are no injury concerns for either side ahead of this clash.
Malta possible 11:
Bonello, Shaw, Agius, Attard, Pepe, Pisani, Kristensen, Camenzuli, Mbong, Montebello and Degabriele
Slovakia possible 11:
Rodak, Pekarik, Satka, Skriniar, Holubek, Hamsik, Lobotka, Bero, Mak, Almasi and Haraslin
Prediction: Malta 1-3 Slovakia
Malta is low on confidence after their performance on Thursday and would be hoping to turn things around.
Slovakia’s campaign has not gone to plan but after recent showings in the qualifiers, they look a team improving over time.
We expect the visitors to win this one comfortably as they look a much more balanced and in-form side.
